Talking (and rating) volume 4

[Mighty Jack]

Same as the rest, vote for your fave, rate the rest and discuss

Rhino bonus material:
Intro's by Mike Nelson
Trailer for Girl in Gold Boots

Nothing new from SHOUT edition

[Mighty Jack]

#1. Gold Boots is the highlight here - it ranks #24 on my top 100.

#2. Space Mutiny was 49 out of 100

Overdrawn is a good, solid ep, and the last time I watch Hamlet I got to laughing, so it's out of the toilet.

So overall a nice collection assembled here.

I didn't rebuy, so I can't speak to quality - Rhino vs. SHOUT

[crowschmo]

With all the Zamboni chases and rail falling-overs, I give Space Mutiny the win for this one. Don't remember much of note from Girl in Gold Boots, and I absolutely hate Hamlet and Overdrawn at the Memory Bank.

[Deleted]

Ignoring the fact that this could have the strongest collection of episodes of any volume, I think what made this set exciting when it was first released was that it was the first time Rhino released a DVD volume of Sci-Fi era episodes, as well as shows that hadn't previously been issued on VHS.

Looking back at it nearly twenty years later, however, what slightly annoys me about both Volumes 4 and 5 is the lack of variety in the episodes. I think the most exciting volumes for me were the ones with episodes that essentially sampled the entire run of the series. For example, Volumes 9, 25, 27, and at least a few others each have a Season 1 episode (with Josh), another Joel episode with Frank & Kevin, a Mike episode with Trace, and a Sci-Fi episode (with Mary Jo & Bill in the cast). Those volumes might not always have the best episodes, but they do have the best variety from episode to episode.

I'd bet that's a pretty unpopular opinion, though, especially considering Vol. 4 has three home-run episodes. I understand that a lot of fans were disappointed every time a Season 1 show was released instead of literally any other episode. Different strokes for different folks. And really, it doesn't matter because, as a hardcore fan, I'm going to buy all the volumes anyway, regardless of how the episodes were grouped.

[jocksinclair]

"Space Mutiny" is the episode that convinced me that the SciFi Channel episodes were capable of being just as funny as the Comedy Central ones, that's the definite standout for me here.

[comedyc]

Girl In Gold Boots and Hamlet are winners here. The Shout version has better audio (as do all the Shout versions), but the image quality on Overdrawn is abysmal. It's over-saturated, making it's gross color scheme even less palatable than before.

[StreetDreamer83]

This might be the strongest set for me as I love all four episodes.

Girl In Gold Boots
Space Mutiny
Overdrawn At The Memory Bank
Hamlet

[hike'em'up]

820 Space Mutiny (22nd)
822 Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (73rd)
1002 Girl in Gold Boots (86th)
1009 Hamlet (NR)

[sol-survivor]

I like all of these, but Space Mutiny is so goofy it's my top of the set, followed closely by OATMB and then Hamlet. GIGB would be ranked last, although I do like it. Yes, I like Hamlet better. So there.

[foreign object]

Good set, three out of four are favs with Hamlet falling by the wayside. Gold Boots is fun, Memory Bank I enjoy because it was filmed in my former hometown of Toronto with all Canadian actors except for Raul, but Space Mutiny is simply iconic.

Space Mutiny
Girl in Gold Boots
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
Hamlet

[CrowTrobotfan92]

Not surprised to see Hamlet listed low. With that said, it’s not a favorite episode of mine myself, but it’s still a fairly entertaining one none the less.

With that said:

Space Mutiny
Girl in Gold Boots
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
Hamlet

[TurkeyVolGuessnMan]

Girl in Gold Boots is my all-time favorite episode. Space Mutiny is right up there with it. Never have gotten through a whole episode of Hamlet.